Investigators are focusing on top executives in last year's Gulf oil spill and whether they ignored safety rules, according to the U.K. Daily Mail. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig blew up last April in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers and spewing millions of gallons in what most consider the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history.

Hayward proved a public relations nightmare for BP right after the spill. He was forced to quit after a number of gaffes, and authorities are reviewing his statements to Congress as well as internal communications to see if he knew or encouraged cutting corners on the oil rig to boost the oil supply.

BP put aside $20 billion to compensate those affected by the oil spill. The company's internal investigation indicated that managers misread pressure data and gave approval for rig workers to replace drilling fluid in the well with seawater, according to the Daily Mail. A U.S. commission revealed that in the rush to complete the well, workers ignored risks to save time.

The Department of Justice has opened criminal and civil cases related to the oil spill. If convicted on manslaughter charges, Hayward could face up to 10 years in prison.

"I think the people responsible in the oil spill--BP and the federal government--should take full responsibility for what's happening there," Boehner said at his weekly press conference this morning.

Yeah, that's taking it a little out of context. He doesn't say that taxpayers should pay. Might he be referring to The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement taking some responsibility? They are the ones that inspect these oil rigs.

This is totally absurd. He acted stupidly after the spill occurred, but there isn't any reason for him to be blamed for the horrible event itself. The entire company of BP should be held accountable, not one single person.

If it is still under investigation then I don't know. If it's found that people were negligent and Hayward was one of them, then sure. It's negligent homicide. Either way, fines should be levied at the people responsible. And I mean serious fines, like a year's profit and suchlike. BP's profit in the first quarter last year was about $6 billion, so a $24 billion fine plus restitution and compensation charges would make people like Hayward sit up and pay attention.

Not possible to decide this not enough real information BUT who ever gave the orders to bypass procedure or safety directives Highest who did and down that were in any position to say no should be prosecuted to the full extent of their culpability and the law --- in Texas.

what are you going to do if something happens to one of those rigs in international waters. The oil will come to our shores. Think those countries wil actually do anything: Mexico, China, Venezuela?
Don't hold your breath

First, prove it wasn't eco terrorism as many of us suspect, then prove he KNEW there was a problem, then prove he was somehow negligent/

I happen to live in the affected area, my business dropped by 30% because people from the coast shop here. I STILL Believe and will continue to believe this was intentional, by eco terrorists, so that US oil drilling would cease.

I don't blame anyone who makes an investment in drilling and employees people, so they can support their families. Since this platform was built by the same folks who built many other platforms, with the same materials, terrorism is a more likely explanation because none of the other platforms have had a problem .

If they cut corners on one, they would have cut them on others, no others have had a problem. But that one having problems would be the fault of the UNION construction guys? probably IF that is what happened. NOT the fault of the owner of the company-he is not down there supervising the subcontractors.

There are many, many issues involved here. Should Tony Hayward go to jail??? I really don't know because I don't know and can't say that he and he alone is to blame for the deaths of these 11 poor souls. However, that being said, he should not be left to go live his exclusive pie in the sky lifestyle scott free either. Nor should anyone involved in this horrendous disaster that will affect everyone along the Gulf Coast for decades to come. And if you don't think it will affect us for decades you are sadly mistaken! There is plenty of blame to go around and many people should be blamed and should have to pay - along with many companies besides BP.

I don't have enough information. But I highly doubt that it's just Hayward's fault. It's even more than BP - it's the culture of oil companies in general. Oil company charters should not be allowed to have profit as their #1 priority. Their purpose should not be to maximize profits for shareholders. It should be to do an excellent job of providing fuel, while doing the least damage possible.

Before he is charged and I think they all should be Cheney would be my first pick for this ..He was the CEO of the CO. that did the whole thing wrong and cheep just to save a buck now look what it has caused..

We have a price of death we can never pay because all men die. Therefore to hold that price of death over the head of another is to condemn the soul of the one condemning to death. white fox, Do you see this?

All men die. Don't you see that? That is the consequence of sin. heaven has to be in us,and when we condemn we cannot live in Gods glorified presence.

Hebrews 12:15 ;King James BibleLooking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby many be defiled. .

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